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Jakarta
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Home Ministry wants to evaluate CFD because it often turns into pop-up markets
Jakarta is considered a good model for Car Free Day (CFD) activities because the city administration clearly separates spaces for exercising and economic activities.
4 days ago
Jakarta
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Train derailments spark urgent calls for increased rail safety funding
A spate of train derailments this month has raised concerns over Indonesia’s railway safety and sparked renewed calls for greater investment in infrastructure maintenance, as experts warn that underfunding and poor oversight may be putting lives at risk. ...
6 days ago
Jakarta
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Evicted Kampung Bayam residents return home despite uncertainty
After years in limbo, Kampung Bayam residents have finally agreed to relocate to a low-cost apartment complex designated for them despite concerns over high rent, as their temporary housing arrangement nears its end. ...
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City
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Reclamation or not: City struggles to win lawsuits
. The city administration previously filed an appeal with the PTTUN against the developer of islet I (PT Jaladri Kartika Pakci), which partnered with city-owned developer PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol for the islet, and a cassation with the Supreme Court against the developer of islet H, PT Taman Harapan Indah, last year.
5 years ago
City
Rush for masks leads to diminishing stock at Jakarta markets
Jakartans have been buying up masks as a precaution against catching the new coronavirus.
5 years ago
City
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Senior citizens find independence and companions in East Jakarta apartment
Sasana Tresna Werdha Ria Pembangunan, an apartment complex in Cibubur, East Jakarta, is a place where senior citizens can have their independence and do anything they want while socializing with their peers.
5 years ago
City
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Pedestrians, street vendors weigh in on Jl. Sabang revitalization plan
The city administration plans to revitalize Jl. H. Agus Salim, also known as Jl. Sabang, which has been home to food vendors since the 1960s.
5 years ago
City
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City bows to pressure, halts Monas revitalization project
The Jakarta administration has decided to halt a National Monument (Monas) revitalization project in Central Jakarta after the public criticized it for cutting down hundreds of trees.
5 years ago
City
KPAI calls for more efforts to curb child prostitution in apartments
The KPAI says prostitution, including crimes involving minors, is common in vertical housing areas.
5 years ago
City
Bekasi mulls installing 1,000 CCTV monitors to curb sexual harassment
The plan was made in response to many cases of sexual harassment in public in Bekasi.
5 years ago
City
From getting married to ice skating, 33 things to do in Jakarta's malls
Have we missed anything?
5 years ago
City
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Afterlife facility: New app offers free dead body carriage service
The app, dubbed Barzah, is designed as a solution to costly ambulance services and difficult ambulance accessibility.
5 years ago
City
'I was under pressure': Protester on trial claims police coerced him during questioning
The defendant is not the only person claiming to have been pressured by the police during questioning after being accused of attacking officers during the September student rallies.
5 years ago
City
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Once a parking lot, Thamrin 10 transforms into center for culinary delights
Thamrin 10 was officially opened by Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan on Dec. 21, 2019, and has since opened daily, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. on weekdays, closing an hour later on weekends. The park is built on an 8,000-square-meter area that was once a parking space called the Park and Ride Thamrin.
5 years ago
City
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'We are tired of this state of affairs'. Bogor scrambles to curb student brawls
In January 2020 alone three student brawls occurred in Bogor.
5 years ago
City
Another Jakarta Bay islet developer wins legal battle against Anies
Besides PT Agung Dinamika Perkasa, three other developers of the reclaimed islets have also filed similar lawsuits.
5 years ago
City
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Transjakarta’s new president director sacked over past criminal record
His past criminal case was revealed when the Greater Jakarta Ombudsman received a tip-off and conducted a background check on Donny’s criminal record. It also suspected maladministration in Donny's appointment.
5 years ago
City
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Jakartans and malls, a misconstrued love affair?
A whopping 186 retail centers exist in Greater Jakarta, of which 123 are located in Jakarta proper.
5 years ago
City
Transjakarta sacks new boss after revelations of his criminal history emerge
Transjakarta shareholders have decided to sack the city-owned company's new president director Donny Andy S. Saragih less than a week after his appointment following revelations that he had previously been convicted of fraud.
5 years ago
City
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Jakarta to fortify coastal areas to reduce flood risks
Areas bordering on the Jakarta Bay in North Jakarta are under constant threat from the rising sea level and land subsidence. A zero-runoff concept aims to optimize [the flow of] water to designated artificial lakes.
5 years ago
City
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Traceurs rejoice over new parkour paradise in South Jakarta
The park is being promoted as the first parkour park in Jakarta, with walls and bars installed for parkour enthusiasts.
5 years ago
City
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Coalition of Gerindra, PDI-P aims to crush long-reigning PKS in Depok mayoral race
Depok is known as a Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) stronghold. From 2006-2016, PKS politician Nur Mahmudi Ismail served as Depok mayor for two terms. The current incumbent, Mohammad Idris, whose term ends in 2021, is also from the PKS.
5 years ago
City
Bekasi students make plea for school renovation through viral video
“Assalamualaikum, [...] honorable heads of our subdistrict, district, regency and the Education Agency, please fix my school because it is seriously damaged and unfit for learning,” said sixth-grade student Chelsea Al-Fahriyadi in a video that caught the public's attention after being posted by Instagram user @bekasi_24_jam on Jan. 18.
5 years ago
City
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‘Monas development never been completed’: City marches on with revitalization project
The city has come under fire for cutting down almost 200 trees, accusations involving the contractor's dubious credibility and paperwork issues.
5 years ago
City
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Child prostitution ring smashed in North Jakarta
The police arrested on Jan. 13 six perpetrators and removed 10 suspected victims aged 14-18 years old. Another suspect was arrested on Friday.
5 years ago
City
US citizen arrested for smuggling space cakes, marijuana-laced vape liquid
The South Jakarta Police have arrested a United States citizen after he was caught in possession of marijuana-laced cakes and vape liquid.
5 years ago
City
Police nab East Jakarta resident for threatening to expel 'Chinese' from neighborhood
He said he just hated the idea of seeing a theater and a mosque close to each other.
5 years ago
City
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Eye-catching or an eyesore? Motorists weigh in on LED advertising trucks
The trucks are limited to 40 kilometers per hour, and in tight intersections, the back screen would be connected to a front camera.
5 years ago
City
[UPDATED] Flooding again hits parts of Central, West Jakarta
Heavy rain in the early hours of Friday morning has caused flooding in Central and West Jakarta.
5 years ago
City
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Bogor city to bring history to life in new, revamped museums
The city administration of Bogor in West Java plans to improve its historical tourist destinations by revamping existing museums and building a new one.
5 years ago
City
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Transjakarta, ASEAN MRT station integration project begins
The groundbreaking ceremony for the integration between the Transjakarta bus stop and the ASEAN MRT station on the old Centrale Stichting Wederopbouw (CSW) intersection in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, was held on Wednesday.
5 years ago
City
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Lion dance groups embrace diversity, teach inclusion
It started with a boisterous drumroll, followed by the “Crash!” and “Clang!” of cymbals. The sound of the loud percussion filled the mall, which became the entryway for a barongsai (lion dance) performance that evening.
5 years ago
City
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Patekoan, tea-for-all tradition that symbolizes value of sharing
In capital's Chinatown in Glodok, West Jakarta, locals are familiar with patekoan, a tea-for-all tradition that has been preserved by a tea house in the area.
5 years agoPopular
- Home Ministry wants to evaluate CFD because it often turns into pop-up markets
- What’s behind the rise of new airlines in Indonesia?
- 100 investment projects in Bali set to be demolished this year
- Military court sentences soldier to death for killing three policemen
- Renewed plan to reinstate New Order-style state guidelines draws flak
- Poor-quality nationalistic animation greeted with derision
- Massive protest erupts in Pati demanding regent’s resignation
- Strengthening legal certainty in the palm oil industry
- Consulate in Johor Bahru repatriates 77 Indonesians to Batam
- Tariff jitters, rising rivals threaten RI's foreign investment charm
Popular
- Home Ministry wants to evaluate CFD because it often turns into pop-up markets
- What’s behind the rise of new airlines in Indonesia?
- 100 investment projects in Bali set to be demolished this year
- Military court sentences soldier to death for killing three policemen
- Renewed plan to reinstate New Order-style state guidelines draws flak
- Poor-quality nationalistic animation greeted with derision
- Massive protest erupts in Pati demanding regent’s resignation
- Strengthening legal certainty in the palm oil industry
- Consulate in Johor Bahru repatriates 77 Indonesians to Batam
- Tariff jitters, rising rivals threaten RI's foreign investment charm
